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Wolford Family History

Wolford Surname Meaning

English:: habitational name from Wolford in Warwickshire or Wolford Farm in Dunkeswell (Devon). The Warwickshire placename derives from Old English wulf ‘wolf’ + weard ‘watch protection’.

The Devon placename derives from Old English wulf ‘wolf’ + ford ‘ford’. variant of Woollard.

If from Yorkshire, sometimes an altered form of Worfolk which is unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Wolford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wolford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Wolford families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Wolford's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wolford families in 1891.
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What did your Wolford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gas Works Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wolford. 60% of Wolford men worked as a Gas Works Labourer and 88% of Wolford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wolford were At School and Unpaid Domestic.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gas Works Labourer
    60%
  • At School
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    13%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Wolford. For the veterans among your Wolford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wolford lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Wolford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wolford in 1945 was 39, and 73 in 2004.

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